The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates: jeffco.us/open-space/parks/cat...

Note, JeffCo Open Space has notified us that access to The Bishop and Poop Point (along with all the Cathedral Spires Area) currently goes across JeffCo OS land. Despite information in some guidebooks (published or soon-to-be-published), the entire Cathedral Spires area is subject raptor nesting closures. Please be aware of the hefty fines associated with failure to observe these regulations.

This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.

Description

Begin by climbing the crack for approximately 35 feet. The crack curves to the left and this section is about 5.8. Look up onto the slab above and locate the 2 bolts leading across the slab. Step right onto slabby face holds and follow the line past the aformentioned bolts. After climbing through a slabby crux, you will gain a rail leading right and into a shallow, left-facing dihedral. Climb up this dihedral until you can face climb right and up to gain the anchor.

I have seen it named both Past Tense and Wear Cattle. You can continue up the left angling crack past a single bolt for a nice 5.9 pitch. I think it is a stretch calling Wear Cattle a 9+ though feels more like 5.10 to me...and it might warrant a R rating....

The second pitch is a route I put up called Coppertone, named for the lichen encountered traversing to the top of P2 of the Standard route. Lower end 5.12 moves, and can be linked with the first pitch for a nice outing.